Good looking piece. For your edges, try lightly dampening them with a sponge and rub a little Feibings bar type saddle soap on them before using your slicker. If they start to dry, dampen them again and keep slickering. Old school but it works great.
Welcome back from a former Colorado boy. ( Raised around Denver, left in '76, discovered Central Oregon and haven't been back since.) I'm also a returning member here and share the fun and satisfaction mentioned above.
Welcome, from the High Desert. I'm south and east of you in sagebrush paradise. Totally understand the "learnings opportunities" (LOL) You'll like it here. There are many helpfull folks on here. Great place to learn.
New, old member, rejoining. I've been away from the forum for a while and couldn't remember my old user name or password, so I started a new account. Anxious to get going again.